The University of Alabama's Moundville Archaeological Park is the second largest Mississippian Indian ceremonial mound center in America. At its height, it was the largest city north of Mexico and contained some 30 flat-topped, rectangular earthen mounds. Ancient rulers and thousands of their subjects thrived within this city behind huge wooden walls. Mississippian society recognized nobles by birth and praised the feats of great artists, warriors and holy people. Read more »

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Archaeology Museum, University of South Alabama
6052 Drive South
Mobile, AL 36688
United States

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To celebrate National Archaeology Day the University of South Alabama’s brand new Archaeology Museum will host an open house with a series of activities that demonstrate what archaeologists do. Visitors will have opportunities to learn about techniques archaeologists use to study the human past through artifacts, sites, and the landscape.

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